Foster Carers Handbook
Foster Carers Handbook
Introduction and Welcome
Welcome to Tameside Fostering Service. The Fostering Team hope that you will find being a foster carer rewarding and satisfying and we look forward to working in partnership with you in looking after some of Tameside's most vulnerable children and young people.
The Foster Carer Handbook has been devised to try and answer the most frequently asked questions and help you understand some of the technicalities of becoming a foster carer. The Handbook has been designed in an alphabetical manner for ease of reference and should help you understand some of the key issues you may face during your fostering career.
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Useful Contact Numbers
Referral and Assessment Team
0161 342 4477
Safeguarding East Team
0161 342 4477
Safeguarding West Team
0161 342 4477
Looked After Children's Team
0161 368 3219
Out of Hours Team
0161 342 2222
Integrated Service for Additional Needs (Formerly Children with Disabilities)
0161 371 2060
Linden Centre, Denton
0161 336 2143
CAHMS, Springleigh Clinic
0161 604 3600
Adoption Team
0161 342 4164
Leaving Care
0161 342 7600
Youth Offending Team
0161 342 7680
Greenside Lane EYC
0161 301 6726
Family First
0161 342 4448
Placements North West
0161 342 4471
Participation Team
0161 303 3285
Children’s Information Service
0161 342 5434
Legal Department
0161 342 8355
Adult Services
0161 342 2400
Housing Advice (Formerly Housing Options)
0161 331 2700
Council Offices Reception:
Staff Entrance 0161 342 8200
Market Entrance 0161 342 8215
Ashton Town Hall
0161 342 3324
Hyde Town Hall
0161 342 3489